Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli he defeated American Magic in the first very hard-fought race of the first semi-final from the Louis Vuitton Cupon stage in the waters in front Barcelona. TheAC75 Italianwith the pennant of the Sailing Club Sicilybeat the US team, which represents the New York Yacht Clubarriving at the finish line with a 7 second advantage. At the helm of Red Moon even today, as always, the duo composed by the Sicilian Francis Brown and from the Australian Jimmy Spithill.
Departure won by the Americanswho closed the first upwind leg with a 7 second advantage, which then increased to 20 after the first downwind leg. Italians they then recovered the disadvantage at the second stern, arriving at the fourth gate practically tied with the Americans. In the fifth leg of the race, therefore, there was the decisive overtaking of Red Moonthen arrived at the finish line in front of American Magic.
The semi-finals of the competition reserved for the challengers of the America’s Cup are played as the best of nine races (the first to reach five victories wins). Now the first act of the second semi-final is taking place in the Catalan sea, that is, the race between the English of Ineos Britain and the Swiss of Alinghi. Following another match race between Red Moon And American Magic and finally the second comparison between Ineos And Alinghi.